Welcome to Omaha ...
The village of Omaha is located in Gallatin County<1>.
The pronunciation of Omaha: OH-muh-haw<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Omaha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
When the people of Omaha refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Omahan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Omaha has a population of 227 people<4> (see below for details).
Omaha is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Omaha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Omaha is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Omaha: 62871<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Omaha had an population of 227 people. This is a decrease of 14.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Omaha had a population of 266 people. This makes Omaha the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 266 people, the population of Omaha increased 1.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 263 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Omaha.
Communities Also Named Omaha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Omaha - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Omaha.
Communities near Omaha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Omaha.
- Harrisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
- Carmi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <7>
- Eldorado
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <7>
- McLeansboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
- Norris City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <7>
- Shawneetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <7>
- Galatia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <7>
- Ridgway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <7>
- Enfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <7>
- Equality
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Omaha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Omaha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Omaha. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Omaha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Omaha. See our Newspapers Page for Omaha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Omaha ...
Looking for more information about Omaha? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Omaha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Omaha.
Adding Omaha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Omaha in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Omaha was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Omaha post office opened in 1871.
We also found Omaha on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Omaha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Omaha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Gallatin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Omaha. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Omaha refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Omaha may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Omaha. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Omaha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Omaha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Omaha or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |